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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.50, 22,359.51 and 10,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.50, 22,359.51 and 10,616.22 is: 14,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.50 : 22,359.51 = 10,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.50/22,359.51 = 10,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.50x = 22,359.51 × 10,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.50x = 237,373,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,373,477.25/16,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.76

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